What's the alternative?

One of the Important things I've learned in life is that it's too easy to get caught up in thinking that you can't do something. There are always valid sounding reasons that go along with these thoughts and so opting not to do whatever it is seems reasonable. At least, that is, until you look at what happens if you don't do whatever it is.

For example, it can be scary to think of asking a person you like out. And often there are a myriad of reasons why you shouldn't ask any given person out. But, if you are really interested in someone, how much and how long are you going to suffer if you don't take the risk and ask?

We allow ourselves to suffer because we fear that we cannot do whatever it is that we would really like to do without even taking into account how it effects us. So, next time you are talking yourself out of doing something or you think to yourself, "I can't do that!", take some time to ponder what the alternative is, and whether or not you can live with it.